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Many entrepreneurs already understand the benefits of building and developing partnerships in the business world. The right partnerships can unlock access to greater knowledge, expertise and resources that promote networking and growth. But how should a business approach the starting of new partnerships?
In this episode, our guest Karl Schwantes shares with us his expertise and experience when it comes to building profitable partnerships with high end brands. Including the partnership he built and nurtured with the luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Karl Schwantes is the CEO of Reputable, managing director and jeweler at Xennox Diamonds with a background in the Military. Karl is the author of Rock Her World and the creator of the 5 Star Google Review Lead Accelerator Program.
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Karl talks about his time serving in the Australian Army as part of the Artillery Corp, what it was he loved about being in the military and why he eventually chose to pursue another career The story of how Karl took over his families 45 year old business Xennox Diamonds Karl’s key focuses after taking over the family business and why the customer experience became a main priority The strategy behind Karl’s book launch and how he generated $100,000 off of the back of the launch Leveraging partnerships and the story of how Karl built a partnership with Ferrari Karl’s 5 C’s of profitable partners - Client, Compliment, Completing Goals, Coaching & Courting Utilizing the Google review feature for marketingLinks to connect with Karl Schwantes -
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One of the very first hurdles that new businesses and entrepreneurs struggle to overcome is that of increasing their visibility to accelerate growth by reaching new audiences. Although there are more platforms than ever to assist with expanding exposure, it still becomes a sticking point that many fail to overcome.
Sophie Milliken knows how to utilise these platforms and a quick Google search for her name yields pages of results highlighting the work she has put in to be visible and stand out as a professional in her field. During this episode Sophie discusses how she has challenged herself to make the most of the opportunities and platforms available to her and why this is key to finding success.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Sophie Milliken is a Multi award-winning entrepreneur, Director, NED, chartered FCIPD HR professional, author, speaker and investor. She is the founder and Managing Director of Smart Resourcing Solutions, recruitment and employability experts.
Sophie’s experience is in graduate recruitment, employability, senior recruitment, assessment design and delivery, learning and development design and delivery, coaching and talent management.
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Sophie reflects on how becoming a Key Person of Influence helped to take her business to the next level and how the 5 P’s were essential to that development What it took for Sophie to become a published author and how interviewing inspirational women for her second book helped to build new networks and partnerships The hidden values of winning awards, including the opportunity to get in front of new peers and increase your visibility Sophie talks about the value of building a supportive and reliable team around you and why putting the extra time in to develop that team environment is essential to success The marketing strategies that Sophie and her team use to attract new relationships, including webinars, brochures, case studies and content for social media Sophie’s advice for new businesses around how to continue building their profile and increase visibility across multiple platforms The 3 guiding principles that Sophie believes have been key to driving her successLinks to connect with Sophie Milliken -
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It seems that the most successful marketing plans are often those that are the simplest.
However, describing a marketing plan as simple can leave many business owners confused.
How can marketing be considered simple when there are so many different tools and platforms available? So many different demographics to communicate with? And the speed at which the marketing space evolves? Surely marketing is not simple.
This episode's guest, Allan Dib is confident that he can simplify marketing for any business and has even developed a ‘One Page Marketing Plan Canvas’ that business owners can access for free.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Allan Dib is the founder of Succeswise, a serial entrepreneur, rebellious marketer, and the bestselling author of The 1-Page Marketing Plan. With over 20 years experience as an entrepreneur, Allan has built several multi-million dollar businesses in the IT, telecommunications, and marketing fields.
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Allan breaks down his entrepreneurial journey, including how he taught himself marketing through a trial and error approach How Allan made marketing simple by developing a guide that allows business owners to create their own one page marketing plan Recognising that however specialized or niche your skills may be; that there will always be a target group out there willing to pay you for your knowledge and products How coaching can assist any business to grow beyond a plateau by providing a viewing point into the business for someone outside of it Why publishing books is still relevant in the marketing space in 2022 How to acquire and continue to accumulate value, credibility and authority in your field of expertise Marketing alternatives for those who do not want to be a face for their brand Allan explains how businesses can utilize his one page marketing plan canvas and how to download the canvas for free from successwise.com Allan shares some of the tech tools that he is using everyday in his business, including a CRM systemLinks to connect with Allan Dib -
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Gender diversity is an important discussion across nearly all industries and facets of modern life. Although we like to think that the conversation has progressed; there are still many examples of gender bias and stereotyping, especially in the business world.
David Horne is a specialist in the venture capital space and during this episode he shares his experience and observations around gender bias and how it has affected the various areas he has worked in such as fundraising and business growth.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
David Horne is the founder of Funding Focus, a social enterprise whose mission is to level the uneven playing field that female and underrepresented entrepreneurs face when raising capital.
David is the author of “Add Then Multiply”, a speaker and a TedX presenter. With a background as a chartered accountant, David also fulfills the role of CFO for many businesses.
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Gender diversity in fundraising and how gender bias can affect success A look at the venture capital and private equity model can be adapted to become more sustainable for all stakeholders David talks about the successful launch of his book, “Add Then Multiply” and the awards the book has received Using acquisition as a strategy David’s 3 biggest lessons around exiting a business or agreement What David learned from becoming a KPI and how he applied these lessons to his career David’s story around how he created an opportunity for himself to deliver a TedX talk Dealing with overwhelm during the early stages of building a business How David uses meditation throughout his day to create time for himself and wellbeingLinks to connect with David Horne -
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Many businesses and entrepreneurs initially struggle to convey the value that they can provide to potential clients. Business owners become overwhelmed by the whirlwind of ideas and knowledge floating around inside their minds, because they do not have the skills to simplify and communicate this intellectual property.
This episode's guest, Renée Hasseldine, has created a simple methodology that helps businesses to scale up by developing their intellectual property. Renée Hasseldine joins Glen Carlson to discuss the value of the knowledge and ideas inside of our heads and how to unpack these thoughts into simplified visual models.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Renée Hasseldine is the founder and CEO of Think RAPT®, an award-winning system that distills consultants, experts, and teams’ unique intellectual property into visual models. She is also the author of the three best-selling books: Share Your Passion, Game Changer and Get Visual.
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The benefits of living amongst an eco village community and becoming more knowledgeable around where our food comes from Renée’s backstory and career progression from Accounting to IT and corporate consulting Creating visual models of thoughts and ideas by using the 4 step methodology of Renée’s ‘Think RAPT’ system How visual models can be used to simplify and help your business to reach a stage of being both profitable and impactful Understanding IP (Intellectual Property) and helping people to uncover the value that is stuck inside their head Renée’s book and how listeners can get a free copy via this link - BookLinks to connect with Renée Hasseldine -
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It is a guarantee in business that hurdles will continue to present along the journey, some causing more trouble than others. For many it becomes too overwhelming and their dreams and goals diminish. For others it presents an opportunity to demonstrate tenacity, to move forward and even create new opportunities from setbacks. So how does a business owner develop this type of resilience? In this episode we are joined by Katherine Maslen to discuss being reliant in business.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Katherine Maslen is a naturopath, writer, international speaker and the founder of Shift Clinics. Katherine is the host of ‘The Shift’ podcast - a docu-series focused on global health topics, as well as the writer of ‘Get Well, Stay Well’.
Katherines journey has been difficult at times, but as you will hear throughout her conversation with Glen; her experiences have only made her stronger.
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Katherine reflects on the journey of her personal brand and how imposter syndrome had her feeling like she needed to hide behind her business Building resilience in business and how anxiety can be a sign that you are on the right track How Katherine found her voice - Her personal story of growth through facing adversity The lessons learned around creating membership models and how an unlimited membership option backfired Managing team and culture, and the shifts Katherine has made in her business around this Why COVID is a timely reminder that we need to increase the robustness of the health of Australians and the healthcare system Learning to become self responsible in order to improve health and lifestyleLinks to connect with Katherine Maslen -
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The human body is incredible and capable of the most astounding feats with the right development and training. One such feat is that of completing extreme endurance events including ironman triathlons and 100km+ ultramarathons. This episode's guest, Nick Muxlow has been competing in endurance events for over 18 years. He has utilized his experience to build a business that helps to develop people to reach their full athletic potential, so that they can take on the mental and emotional journey of training for and competing in endurance events.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Nick Muxlow is an author, speaker and ultramarathon coach. He is the founder and director of The Ultra Journey and comes from a background in physical education. Nick has published 2 books - Journey to 100 and Run Fit. He has also been featured in Trail Mag and has won multiple trail and ultra races.
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What it takes to compete in a 100km ultra marathon and the training involved in preparing the body for an endurance event A look at the world of endurance sports and the different types of events including ironman triathlons and 200 mile marathons How Nick went from being a physical education teacher to a running and marathon coach Nick walks through the Run Fit method that he developed to help his clients to become running fit and to understand that it’s more than just a race, it’s a whole lifestyle The challenges of becoming an author and how publishing multiple books helped to transform Nicks business How Nick built a business focused on freedom and the ability to work from anywhere by utilizing online coaching software The comparisons between building endurance to complete bigger distances as a runner and hitting financial goals within a businessLinks to connect with Nick Muxlow -
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When it comes to winning over and locking in new investors, the process can be fierce. It’s essential that companies put their best foot forward when approaching new investor opportunities and this requires a strong degree of preparation, including an understanding of the market and identifying investors that will align with your business goals.
There’s plenty of mistakes to be made during the process, especially when it comes to new start-ups looking to hit the ground running and make a strong impression within the market. Julie Barber joins Glen in this episode to discuss how companies of any scale can navigate the pathway to finding new investors, raise capital and access more funds to grow their business.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Julie Barber is the CEO of Spark! Consulting and has over 20 years experience in business innovation, transformation and winning funding from corporate boards. Julie’s background is working with large financial corporations such as KPMG and HSBC.
Julie has developed and led Global Innovation Programmes involving Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She is also the author of the No.1 bestselling book ‘Investor Ready’, which guides companies through the fundraising process.
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Exploring the 3 key components of the Spark! Consulting business model - Strategy, Fundraising and Governance The big mistakes start-ups are making when it come to building relationships with investors and raising funds Why investors tend to steer clear of opportunist start-ups looking to solve problems in industries without having hands on experience Julie talks about the 6 step process for showcasing a company to investors from her book ‘Investor Ready’ Julie shares her experience of writing her first book and how it has helped to open up new doors and further her success Understanding the types of investors available to start-ups and deciding which type aligns best with your companies goals Julie talks about the relationships that have been built through the Spark! ecosystem and the benefits of having such a network Julie's advice to businesses that are just starting out and what the road may look like over the first 18 months The work that Julie is doing through Spark! Consulting to support the UN Global Goals when it comes to helping women and children to escape domestic violenceLinks to connect with Julie Barber -
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Crafting compelling and engaging copy that not only cuts through to an audience but also accurately represents the voice of a brand can be a daunting task. Copy can be used in many ways from articulate and elegant paragraphs through to short and punchy minimal phrases.
While it's essential to get the messaging right, copywriting won’t have the desired effect if the tone does not suit. In this episode we learn how to navigate the pathway to finding your brand's voice from author and speaker Bernadette Schwerdt.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Bernadette Schwerdt has over 30 years experience working in media, marketing, the arts and technology. Bernadette is the founder of 4 successful companies, the author of 3 best-selling business books and the creator of 2 educational institutes.
Bernadette’s prolific industry experience has placed her as an authority on marketing and she is a regular commentator for media platforms such as ABC TV, The Australian Financial Review and Sky News.
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Using data and machine learning to help identify and test for strong ideas that are worthy of investing in Understanding the potential risks posed by AI, machine learning and data collection, and what this may mean for the future How Bernadette became an actor in her 30’s and the lessons the industry taught her around being resilient and having to create her own opportunities Teaching mindfulness and meditation to professionals including AFL players and coaches, and how to look for moments in the day to fit in time to relax Bernadette talks about her writing process and how she landed her first professional writing job in the advertising space Bernadette's advice for people overwhelmed by writing content and why working with a copywriter might be the best approach The importance of copywriters and other creative professionals in getting a comprehensive brief from clients in order to deliver a high standard of work Why it is essential to understand your audience and the tone required to cut through when crafting copy for your brand Bernadette reflects on her years of professional speaking and having the opportunity to deliver a TEDx talk on ‘How to bumble your way to success’ The advice that Bernadette would give to her younger selfLinks to connect with Bernadette Schwerdt -
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Making investments in ourselves and our businesses takes confidence. A confidence not taught in the education system but instead typically left to our parents and mentors to pass on. These lessons aren’t always empowering as beliefs around finance and success differ through life experience. So where do we turn to to develop these skills and the confidence to make the right decisions with our money?
Tracey Sofra’s upbringing didn’t teach her how to build financial confidence, instead she learned it for herself and from doing so has developed a 7 step methodology to empower women to make finances a strength. In this episode we learn how Tracey became financially confident.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Tracey Sofra is Australia’s leading Financial Advisor specialising in women’s financial confidence. For over 3 decades she has worked with thousands of women across Australia to grow their wealth successfully and sustainably.
Tracey is the founder and CEO of WOW Women, the author of ‘Finding Financial Freedom’, a keynote speaker and the creator of the EMPOWER methodology.
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Tracey’s origin story, from starting out as an accountant and going on to reach a position where she can help women to build financial confidence Exploring Tracey’s business model and how joining the Key Person of Influence program helped her to pull the fragments of her business together and develop a framework for progression Challenging the lessons taught to us during our upbringings around the ideas of finance, careers and success Tracey talks about her financial confidence program and the 7 step EMPOWER methodology that it is built around Confidence when it comes to finances and how people lose it Understanding the difference between good debt and bad debt The origin of Tracey’s book ‘Finding Financial Freedom’ and how publishing a book has created more opportunities for Tracey to speak and engage within the financial and entrepreneurial spaces Utilising social media for its power of connection to develop a profile and engage with consumers and other industry professionals Tracey’s advice to women that are struggling with financial confidenceLinks to connect with Tracey Sofra -
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After returning from a trip to Africa and spending time with the local African people to experience their day to day lives and struggles, and then listening to a group of mums in the UK complain about the school canteen running out of jacket potatoes; Fran Boorman came to the realisation that she wanted to give more with her life.
Her eyes had been opened and Fran felt compelled to develop a company that could help the people who needed it directly, but also those in a position to help to do so more effectively. Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Global Goals, Fran went on to build her company Goal 17 specialising in mentoring for equality and diversity.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Fran is an award-winning business leader, the founder of Goal 17 Ltd, an award-winning social enterprise, and she is the creator of The Prove It Method.
In 2019 Fran was named Global Women's Number 1 Female Business Influencer and she has also been inducted into a supervisory board to the UK Government to progress Women in Enterprise.
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The concept behind Fran’s company Goal 17 and how it was inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Global Goals Developing a successful mentoring program that brings together young homeless people, corporate workers and UK Premier League Football clubs Being featured in an article by Forbes after a journalist saw one of Fran’s Twitter posts and how that lead to exposure from other top media outlets including the BBC Fran’s epiphany around what truly matters in life after a visit to Africa and spending time with the local people allowed her to see the struggles beyond the middle class’s first world problems The pivot point in Fran’s professional growth and company expansion after becoming a Key Person of Influence How Fran developed a brochure of vision and utilised the tool to network and get in front of some of the UK’s biggest CEO’s including Manchester United, Westham and Asana Building emotional resilience to trust in your vision and push through the naysayers to continue growing professionally and reach your goals Understanding the United Nations Global Goals and why they had such an impact on the direction that Fran wanted to head towards in both her personal and professional lifeLinks to connect with Fran Boorman -
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Many view the practice of Martial Arts as a way of developing physical skills for self defense and ultimately the confidence to protect yourself and loved ones if required. However an often overlooked aspect of Martial Arts is the psychological tools that can be gained to further character development including resilience and empathy.
Seb Bates drew heavily upon his Martial Arts experience to not only overcome a life changing injury but to also build a successful career that gives him the freedom to lead a life full of adventure, while also teaching children, parents and business owners the principles to strengthen their character and lead confident, resilient lives.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Seb Bates is the founder of The Warrior Academy, a global Martial Arts organisation voted top 5 in the world. He is also the Co Founder of multiple online, global businesses including Shield, FTEN X Academy and Not A Victim, an anti-bullying organisation.
Seb is also a professional fighter and wingsuit/base jumper who had to overcome a serious accident which almost took his life.
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How Seb survived a 50 foot fall after his parachute became twisted during base jumping and why he returned to the extreme sport after a 2 year recovery from the accident Seb talks about facing the potential of living a life restricted by his injuries and chronic pain, and why he refused to let this become his reality How Seb made a return to competitive Martial Arts by utilising the low impact groundwork and grappling techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Sebs foundation business ‘The Warrior Academy’, a martial arts organization based in Dubai, that focuses on character development The origin story of Sebs entrepreneurial journey and how studying architecture helped him to realise that it was freedom that he really desired in life Traveling South-East Asia and discovering a passion for Martial Arts through the cultural experience of Thai boxing camps Sebs professional approach to character development through developing a simplified methodology based around the 3 C’s - Confidence, Conduct and Concentration How becoming a Key Person of Influence helped Seb to expand his vision for the academy and further develop himself as a mentor and entrepreneur The key assets that have given Seb the ability to have freedom and adventure in his professional life Thanking childhood bullies and utilising the trauma from being bullied to strengthen character and resilience Teaching parents to forgive and be empathetic towards their children's bullies so that they can become the mentor that their child needs to learn how to rise above the experience Applying courage in the business world especially when it comes to the imposter monster Mindful and meditative practices from Martial Arts that can be applied to the business world and how Seb keeps himself balanced Sebs advice to parents around character development and raising confident childrenLinks to connect with Seb Bates -
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Podcasting in business has seen a huge growth over the past 5 years and with the current limitations in place on how we communicate due to the pandemic, podcasting has become even more of a focus for brands to reach new and old audiences.
However, so many podcast projects become abandoned after businesses fail to garner the traction that they were expecting. As Tim Reid cites during this episode very few make it beyond their sixth episode.
So why is this? And why has this episode's guest Tim Reid been able to breakthrough and successfully build engaged audiences for multiple podcasts? With over 12 years experience in the podcasting world, Tim Reid brings a wealth of insight around how to find success in podcasting.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Tim Reid comes from a marketing background including being the marketing manager for Flight Centre and spending 10 years in advertising working with brands such as Gillette, AXA, Yellow Pages and Dulux.
Since then he has become the founder and host of Australia’s #1 and longest running business marketing podcast – The Small Business Big Marketing Show. With over 500 episodes, three million downloads and listeners in over 100 countries, and was awarded Australia’s Best Business & Marketing Podcast at the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards.
Tim is also the author of ‘The Boomerang Effect’, which teaches business owners why being helpful in your marketing returns more customers and makes you more money.
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Tim talks about how he found success in podcasting after his experience with marketing in the corporate space and how business owners can achieve the same What the podcasting landscape looked like over 12 years ago when Tim Reid first discovered the medium Why so many business owners go into podcasting with unrealistic expectations and end up abandoning the project in its early stages The importance of putting your charisma and energy into audio content and how speaking at events can help build the skills including Tim’s smart, heart & fart approach How Tim uses being curious to extract engaging content from his podcast guests Repurposing podcast content into different forms of media such as books and blog posts Glen and Tim discuss the impacts of technology and social media on society and why many business owners are backing away from it Tim’s take on imposter syndrome and how he approaches it in both his personal and professional lives Podcast production, what Tim does himself and what he outsources to producers and content creators Tim talks about his book ‘The Boomerang Effect’ and why its a must read for those looking for the next step in marketing their business Why wellbeing is such a huge topic at present and should be taken seriously by business owners and treated holistically Tim opens up about his experience with his own wellbeing and what it took for him to start taking it seriouslyLinks to connect with Tim Reid -
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(This episode discusses adult themes such as drug use, child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.)
Tammy Banks describes her mission as wanting to interrupt the generational cycle of harm, poverty and abuse. And there's a good reason for this being Tammy’s mission as these confronting global issues have been a part of Tammy’s lived experience.
The way that Tammy has brought this mission to life is through developing methodologies and providing training for support services that draws upon her life experiences and the adversities of which she has faced.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Tammy Banks is the Co-Director of Taye Training and Consultancy, home to Training 4 Influence. She is also a Psychologist with experience in forensic psychology, as well as the best selling author of the book ‘Transform Your Training’ and a TEDx speaker.
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Tammy talks about her methodology for recruiting and training operational experts and how the training delivered is all about helping frontline workers to assist in transforming the lives of the most vulnerable people in our communities Tammy’s origin story and the adversities she overcome such as homelessness, a lack of a formative education and being refused entry to a college education, and how the lessons she learned from these experiences shaped her drive and ability for empathy and kindness The tools that Tammy used to transform her life to become a psychologist and how Tammy has incorporated these tools into the training methodology at Training 4 Influence Tammy’s experience as a forensic psychologist working with convicted criminals and how this field took her into a period of breakdown and burnout How Tammy started her entrepreneurial journey and the factors that encouraged her to enter the business world and the realisation that charity is not the only way to do good with in the community How becoming a part of the Key Person of Influence community gave Tammy the confidence to walk away from her full time job and pursue her goals of transforming the training space Building a business with scalability and the various stages of growth including the point at which Tammy realised she would have to focus on the new business full time in order to facilitate further expansion The signs that Tammy looks for to know that she is personally growing and developing Tammy talks about releasing her first book ‘Transform Your Training’, the challenges she found around developing her written language and the resources Tammy sought to become a confident author Acknowledging the need for social change within our communities and why it is Tammy’s mission to ensure that support services have the best training possible to deliver what is truly needed by some of society's most complex and disadvantaged people Tammy’s advice to business owners around increasing revenue and not straying from the core mission to be able to do so How to approach authenticity in the business world and not sacrifice your personal values while still respecting the values of others Where Training 4 Influence as a business is currently standing and the future developments and projects on the horizon The advice that Tammy would give to her younger self around trusting instinct and having faith in yourselfLinks to connect with Tammy Banks -
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Most people experience insecurities in some shape or form throughout their personal and professional lives. Insecurities can prove to be a serious roadblock to progression if left unaddressed and given the opportunity to dominate perceptions.
Jaemin Frazer believes that unless you solve the insecurity problem you will never reach your full potential and in this episode of The Dent Podcast, Jaemin joins Glen Carlson to discuss how to overcome insecurity.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Jaemin is the founder of the Insecurity Project, the author of Elegantly Simple Solutions to Complex People Problems and soon to be released Unhindered. He is a TEDx speaker and the voice behind the popular One Minute Coach radio segment featured on stations all around Australia.
Jaemin helps leaders, entrepreneurs and those with ambition overcome insecurity. He is widely regarded as one of Australia’s best life coaches and a leading voice globally on the subject of personal insecurity.
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How growing up in a household that embraced faith and religion, helped Jaemin to understand generosity, kindness and how to build, as well as nurture relationships in both his personal and professional lives Learning how to have hard conversations with people that aren’t performing in the workplace or that are even having a negative effect on the organisation Exploring the foundation of belief systems, free will and the gaps in our everyday thinking and decision making What lead Jaemin to question and partially abandon his faith, and how the decision disrupted his personal life and relationships Building rapport within yourself and realising that there is great wisdom within our own conscious states How Jaemin moved into business coaching and mentoring, including his methods for identifying and attracting high achieving clients in those early days Utilising radio shows, podcasts and writing books to market yourself in the early stages of developing your business and networks Identifying and challenging personal insecurities, such as imposter syndrome, to allow for confidence and growth as a professional Jaemin talks through some of the 7 practices he prescribes for working through insecurities, including the difficult questions we must answer to move forward A walkthrough Jaemin’s business model and product ecosystem, and how it is all working The amazing experience Jaemin had being invited to deliver a Ted talk around the theme of purposeLinks to connect with Jaemin Frazer -
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The Human Rights Commission have published data indicating that 70% of businesses won't hire employees that are over 50 years old. When presented with these statistics and reflecting on his own personal experiences and observations; Hunter Leonard realised his purpose to contribute to the ending of Ageism.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Hunter Leonard is the founder of Silver & Wise and author of the best selling books - Generation Experience and The Experience Equation. He has helped over 500 clients deliver growth of more than $2 billion in revenue, and delivered more than 650 workshops and seminars. He is a multi award winning marketer and has written 7 books in all.
Hunter believes that everyone should invest their time into finding what their purpose and mission is on this planet, and that by doing so people will discover what truly ignites their drive for success beyond increasing revenue. Hunter and Glen dive deep into this topic within this episode.
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Hunter shares his experience with workplace ageism as he began to build his own business in his early 30’s, the discovery that a quarter of people suffered ageism in the workplace and how this experience presented a particular set of problems that Hunter was driven to solve Discussing data from the Human Rights Commission that indicates that 70% of businesses won’t hire employees over the age of 50 and challenging the generalisation that older employees are not tech savvy The business model behind Silver and Wise, and Hunter reflects on how he secured his first million dollar contract during the early days of developing the organization The challenges Hunter faced when expanding his business and the realisation that the business model would need changing in order for Hunter to take back control of the journey and purpose originally envisioned when creating the organisation The tool developed by Hunter for Silver and Wise clients that utilises 8 rooms including a Strategy and Leadership room in which clients are asked to focus on the future. Other rooms include Quality Management, People and the Adapt & Disrupt room Hunters belief that everyone has a purpose and how the jigsaw pieces of life fall into place after that purpose is discovered Elevating professional goals beyond money revenue and embracing a responsibility to your business community to inspire a greater sense of purpose in yourself and your team How Hunter approaches managing responsibilities and accountability within his organisation, including with the suppliers and subcontractorsLinks to connect with Hunter Leonard -
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Jay Shetty is a storyteller with the purpose of making wisdom go viral. Through his podcast alone Jay has shared hundreds of stories, including those of some of the worlds most inspiring people, such as Kobe Bryant, Ray Dalio and Alicia Keys. However rarely does Jay take the opportunity to sit back and reflect on his own story and the path that he has led. In this episode of The Dent Podcast we get to hear Jay’s story.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Jay Shetty is a best selling author, podcast host, former monk and purpose coach. He has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and is the host of the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast which reached over 64 million downloads in its first year of production.
Jay believes that it was his lessons learned while studying and living as a monk in his early twenties that set him up with the tools to challenge his idea of success and make the bold decisions required to build a plentiful career that not only hits his financial goals but also his goals for humanity.
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Jay talks about his fascination for human behaviour and how the knowledge that he’s acquired in that area drives him to be a successful entrepreneur The people and stories that inspired Jay from a young age, including Richard Branson and David Beckham How Jay's initial goals towards the end of his time studying at at business school changed from wanting to work for a large firm to wanting to work for himself How our markers for success evolve as we get older and gather new experiences in both our professional and personal lives Why Jay chose to become a monk and how the experience taught him to make bold moves How hating excel spreadsheets lead to a major breakthrough in the early stages of Jays career How Jay used speaking opportunities to share his knowledge on social media and mindfulness, and grow his network Jay opens up about being shy as a kid and how being forced into public speaking from the age of 11 by his parents may not have been that beneficial The idea behind being ORS - open, random and supportive Exploring what it means to become a business partner and whether that suits all business owners Jays exploration into journalism and the media, and how it lead him to producing videos for Youtube Jay talks about the success with his book Think Like A Monk, the writing process and handling the self pressure to recreate the success with a second book Reflecting on the benefits of business partnerships and the process of finding the right people to team up with Launching the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in 2019 and challenging the notion that Jay could only create short form content Creating communities that allow more people to rise and shine in their business live’s Why Jay still feels like he is only just getting started in his professional lifeLinks to connect with Jay Shetty -
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Peter Brennan’s story is no fairytale. The events and adversities that have shaped his life have often led him to dark places. However Peter has embraced his journey and the lessons that presented along the way, and by doing so excelled in the creative industries. This episode is all about looking at life from different angles and growing in perspective.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Peter Brennan is an award-winning designer with a 20+ year career across three continents. Speaker, Founder & Creative Director of Electric and Analog - a brand, content and design studio based in Sydney, Australia. Peter is also the co-founder and Head of Brand at Heaps Normal - an independent, non-alcoholic beer for mindful drinking.
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How Peter makes reinventing and creating brands at Electric and Analog look sexy How finding a problem to solve can be the first step to creating a brand from scratch How Peter and team developed the Electric and Analog branding from the bottom up Peter talks about his relationship with alcohol and how it inspired him and three mates to develop Heaps Normal non-alcoholic beers What could be behind the fast moving growth being experienced by the Heaps Normal team Peter shares his personal story about his relationship with his father and how his perspective has shifted as he’s become a father and grown Peters relationship emotionally and logistically with his brands Electric and Analog, and Heaps Normal Why branding matters and the seven core components of a brand Peter talks about his own experience with burnout and the tools that he has learned to ensure self care in his professional life The benefits of journaling in both professional and personal life Utilising nutrition and supplements to support the energy levels and bring your best to each to day Peter shares his grandfather's advice around looking at things from a different angle to try and get an idea across the line Peter talks about a hijacking experience in South Africa and how the event shaped his personal developmentLinks to connect with Peter Brennan -
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Growing up in Cameroon, Christelle realised that to follow her true aspirations she would have to look beyond her birth countries borders. A true entrepreneur from the very beginning, Christelles instincts and intuition allowed her to support herself through university by selling dresses. What started as a way to make an income while studying bloomed into a lifelong passion that has created great success.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Christelle Nganhou is the co-founder of Grass-Fields, a successful business that provides African inspired fashion. The idea for the business came about after Christelle was asked to dress less colourfully at a job interview. Rather than sacrificing part of her identity, Christelle contacted her twin sister Michele and the pair began building what would become Grass-Fields.
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Christelle talks about Grass-Fields, the products they are known for and how she has grown the high in demand fashion business Growing up in Cameroon with seven siblings and how the passing of Christelle’s father changed her life How Christelle strived for an education and the awesome story of how she made it to university and started selling dresses to support herself Graduating university and leaving Cameroon to do further study in the United Kingdom Discovering a new way of life in the UK, taking on a cleaning job to support herself and the opportunities that started to open up for Christelle How Christelle found her way back into fashion in the UK, starting from the bottom and selling dresses again The early successes and demand that Christelle’s business experienced resulting in stock constantly selling out Christelle’s feeling that the business was not a proper business and how she lost the passion temporarily Trusting your intuition and how doing so lead to all of the success Christelle has had in her business and lifeLinks to connect with Christelle Nganhou -
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2020 is drawing to a close and although it will be sometime before life returns to a state of normal, many businesses and entrepreneurs have embraced innovation and pivoted towards new strategic directions. Some businesses have had to move their entire operations online and adapt to new workflows and systems. Some have completely changed their products and offerings. Some businesses have not survived and some have grown exponentially.
One of the biggest conversations being had at present is that of peoples change in mindset when it comes to the work/life balance and making money. We explore this with Glen Carlson, Paul Dunn and Mike Clark in this episode.
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
Paul Dunn is the co-founder of B1G1: Business for Good, a 4-time TEDx speaker and mentor. His training programs are used by over 220,000 companies globally and Paul has also been honoured as a social innovation fellow in Singapore.
Mike Clark is the Queensland State Leader of Dent, an author, entrepreneur and now podcast host of the new series ‘Queensland Business Influencers For Good’. Mike has worked with thousands of businesses to work through their challenges and build trust and influence within their markets.
Paul Dunn and Mike Clark join Glen Carlson to share their observations from the year that businesses will never forget, as well as reflect on their experiences from previous economic cycles.
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A look at how some international companies are innovating during the pandemic to provide novelty experiences for consumers Mike shares his observations of the current entrepreneurial space in Queensland and the innovators that are grabbing his attention How the sudden shift to technology and online work has presented new opportunities for innovation and freedom to live and work from where you choose The panel share their thoughts around how the general attitude towards making money has changed in 2020 Paul Dunn has experienced three economic cycles in his professional life, he shares his insights from this including his take on failure Glen Carlson talks about his experiences back when the GFC hit in 2007 and the toll it took on his business at the time Mike Clark’s new podcast ‘Queensland Business Influencers For Good’ has recently been released and Mike talks about the project and the motivation behind itLinks to connect with Paul Dunn -
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